French soccer star Kylian Mbappe was left pissed off on his La Liga debut with Actual Madrid on Sunday after failing to beat Actual Mallorca and ending the match in a 1-1 draw.
Madrid’s star-studded facet struggled to interrupt down Mallorca, which got here nearer to successful the sport within the closing phases at Son Moix stadium, AFP reported.
The previous Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star was thwarted by Mallorca goalkeeper Dominik Greif and, after Rodrygo despatched Madrid forward early on, the hosts levelled within the second half by way of Vedat Muriqi’s towering header.
“We went forward, we had possibilities to attain the second, after which within the second half we lacked stability,” Actual Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti informed reporters.
“We conceded counter-attacks, it was not an excellent recreation, it was fairly a transparent recreation to see that we have to defend higher and have higher stability on the pitch.”
Ancelotti chosen the identical beginning line-up which defeated Atalanta to win the UEFA Tremendous Cup on Wednesday, with Jude Bellingham in midfield behind the Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo attacking line.
Mbappe scored in that victory however the 25-year-old footballer was unable to rejoice his first match in his new homeland with one other aim.
Ancelotti was not impressed along with his group’s work-rate.
“We have now to do higher, with extra angle,” continued the Italian coach. “This recreation can serve us to be taught lots from, it is a recreation the place it was fairly clear the place we had an issue. Mallorca had an excellent recreation in a defensive sense, higher than us.”
Mbappe despatched an effort broad as Madrid stayed on high however couldn’t increase upon their benefit.
He was slammed by followers on social media with one fan calling him “biblical stinker” on X.
One other fan posted on X: “Mbappe, finest bench, doesn’t matter. Disgraceful shambolic efficiency, modifications far too late, actually what a waste of two hours.”
